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03-20-2009, 11:57 AM
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FREE STAINLESS!! Kegerator?
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OK, I officially love craigslist, I picked up this fridge/freezer from Telluride last week. They said it "leaks down" every year.
I plugged it in and all seems to work fine although the fans stay on all the time, possibly needs coils cleaned?
Inside dimensions are perfect for 4 cornies, just not sure how to drill holes through the glass door yet, maybe side taps?
I figured I'd run it for a year and see, then fix it if it stops? 
What are your thoughts?
Oh yea, it's a Traulsen, don't know much about them.
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03-20-2009, 12:02 PM
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Damn, what a find!
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03-20-2009, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by COLObrewer
OK, .... just not sure how to drill holes through the glass door yet, maybe side taps?
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Nice find.
Here is how to drill glass. Disclamier: I have never done this.
How to Drill Holes Through Glass: 8 steps - wikiHow
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03-20-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dadrick
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Awe man, that wiki screams at me I CAN'T DO IT! Door would probably need disassembled (Double pane, appx. 2" thick (between panes)), unless the pros know something. I'm sure it's some sort of tempered and/or safety glass also? 
Last edited by COLObrewer; 03-20-2009 at 12:32 PM.
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03-20-2009, 12:36 PM
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if it leaks down, they probably mean its has to be routinely charged with freeon. They may have already attached a charging port. You may be able to keep it topped off, or have a professional look for a leak. My father inlaw has as leak detector and they also sell dyes. Otherwise, its free, find out what type of freon it uses and keep it topped off.
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03-20-2009, 12:40 PM
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Nice find! I wouldn't try cutting the glass myself. Take the door off and take it to a pro. While you're there, I'd personally get it frosted so that the kegs, lines, etc... weren't quite so noticeable. Of course, they sell frost film at Home Depot, so that would be alot cheaper.
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03-20-2009, 12:43 PM
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wow, speaking of frosting the glass, you could later do some of that glass etching I saw a DIY thread on. Maybe with you brewery log or something. Nice!
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03-20-2009, 12:45 PM
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Very nice score! 
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Well, if you *love* it.... again, note that my A.S.S. has five pounds.
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03-20-2009, 12:58 PM
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You will NOT be able to drill it. It will be tempered glass and will just shatter.
YouTube - tempered glass drilling demo..
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03-20-2009, 01:42 PM
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Anybody ever tried cutting glass with a plasma cutter?
I've heard it can be done by laying a very thin sheet of metal over the glass. The metal conducts the electricity and the plasma is so hot it cuts through the glass behind it. I've never tried it...but I do have a plasma cutter available.
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